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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,042.13 and 5,878.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,042.13 and 5,878.13 is: 8,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.13 : 5,878.13 = 5,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.13/5,878.13 = 5,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.13x = 5,878.13 × 5,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.13x = 34,552,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,552,353.52/4,042.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.07

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